The information on this website is for general information purposes only. Nothing on this site should be taken as legal advice for any individual case or situation. This information is not intended to create, and receipt or viewing does not constitute, an attorney-client relationship. © 2016 Colombo & Hurd, PL. All rights reserved.

This privacy notice discloses the privacy practices for Colombo & Hurd, P.L., including but not limited to our websites such as www.colombohurdlaw.com, niwapproval.com, and any other online properties owned or operated by Colombo & Hurd. This privacy notice applies to information collected by these websites. It will notify you of the following:

What personally identifiable information is collected from you through the web site, how it is used and with whom it may be shared.
What choices are available to you regarding the use of your data.
The security procedures in place to protect the misuse of your information.
How you can correct any inaccuracies in the information.

Information Collection, Use, and Sharing

We are the sole owners of the information collected on this site. We only have access to/collect information that you voluntarily give us via email or other direct contact from you. We will not sell or rent this information to anyone. We will use your information to respond to you, regarding the reason you contacted us. We will not share your information with any third party outside of our organization, other than as necessary to fulfill your request, e.g. to ship an order. Unless you ask us not to, we may contact you via email in the future to tell you about specials, new products or services, or changes to this privacy policy.

Access and Control Of Information

You may opt out of any future contacts from us at any time. You can do the following at any time by contacting us via the email address or phone number given on our website:

See what data we have about you, if any.
Change/correct any data we have about you.
Have us delete any data we have about you.
Express any concern you have about our use of your data.

Security

We take precautions to protect your information. When you submit sensitive information via the website, your information is protected both online and offline. Wherever we collect sensitive information (such as credit card data), that information is encrypted and transmitted to us in a secure way. You can verify this by looking for a closed lock icon at the bottom of your web browser, or looking for “https” at the beginning of the address of the web page. While we use encryption to protect sensitive information transmitted online, we also protect your information offline. Only employees who need the information to perform a specific job (for example, billing or customer service) are granted access to personally identifiable information. The computers/servers in which we store personally identifiable information are kept in a secure environment.

Registration

In order to use this website, a user must first complete the registration form. During registration a user is required to give certain information (such as name and email address). This information is used to contact you about the products/services on our site in which you have expressed interest. At your option, you may also provide demographic information (such as gender or age) about yourself, but it is not required.

Orders

We request information from you on our order form. To buy from us, you must provide contact information (like name and shipping address) and financial information (like credit card number, expiration date). This information is used for billing purposes and to fill your orders. If we have trouble processing an order, we’ll use this information to contact you.

Cookies

We use “cookies” on this site. A cookie is a piece of data stored on a site visitor’s hard drive to help us improve your access to our site and identify repeat visitors to our site. For instance, when we use a cookie to identify you, you would not have to log in a password more than once, thereby saving time while on our site. Cookies can also enable us to track and target the interests of our users to enhance the experience on our site. Usage of a cookie is in no way linked to any personally identifiable information on our site. Some of our business partners may use cookies on our site (for example, advertisers). However, we have no access to or control over these cookies.

Sharing

We share aggregated demographic information with our partners and advertisers. This is not linked to any personal information that can identify any individual person.

Advertising Disclosures

Some materials on the Platform may constitute lawyer advertising. The choice of a lawyer is an important decision, and it should never be based solely upon an advertisement. Before making your choice of any attorney, you should give this matter careful thought. The selection of an attorney is an important decision. FREE BACKGROUND INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. Before you decide, you may ask us to send you free written information about our qualifications and experience. No representation is made that the legal services to be performed are greater than the quality of legal services performed by other lawyers. Anyone considering a lawyer should independently investigate the lawyer’s credentials and ability, and not rely upon advertisements or self-proclaimed expertise. No representation is made here about your specific rights in any specific matter. Every case is different and must be judged on its own merits. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.

Use of Personal Information

We may use the personal information we collect for the following purposes and as otherwise described in this Privacy Policy or at the time of collection:

To Provide Our Platform. We use personal information to provide our services, including the Platform. For example, we use personal information:

to provide you with legal and other services, content, and features you request;
to create, manage, and monitor your account;
to respond to your inquiries and communicate with you, including placing calls or sending texts using any automated technology, including prerecorded messages;
to operate, troubleshoot, and improve the Platform;
to understand your interests, personalize your experience on the Platform, and deliver information about products and services relevant to your interests;
respond to your inquiries and requests for customer support, including to investigate and address your concerns and monitor and improve our responses; and
enable security features of the Platform, such as by sending you security codes via email or SMS, and remembering devices from which you have previously logged in.
For Direct Marketing. We may use your personal information to send you newsletters, legal updates, event information, marketing communications, and other information that may interest you and we understand that you are requesting that information from us and agree to receive it. Of course, you can opt out at any time.

Links

This web site contains links to other sites. Please be aware that we are not responsible for the content or privacy practices of such other sites. We encourage our users to be aware when they leave our site and to read the privacy statements of any other site that collects personally identifiable information.

Surveys & Contests

From time-to-time our site requests information via surveys or contests. Participation in these surveys or contests is completely voluntary and you may choose whether or not to participate and therefore disclose this information. Information requested may include contact information (such as name and shipping address), and demographic information (such as zip code, age level). Contact information will be used to notify the winners and award prizes. Survey information will be used for purposes of monitoring or improving the use and satisfaction of this site.

SMS

Colombo & Hurd is committed to protecting your privacy and maintaining the confidentiality of your personal information. This Policy outlines our practices regarding how we collect, use, and protect your information when you sign up and receive SMS messages from us. By opting in to receive SMS messages from us, you agree to the terms of this Policy.

Information We Collect

When you opt in to receive SMS messages, we may collect:

Your mobile phone number
Your name
Your email
Message interaction data
Other information you provide or that we collect

How We Use Your Information

SMS text messaging services for individuals who have submitted their information to us, whether through our website, contact forms, surveys, consultations, or any other method of communication.

Your mobile number and associated data remain strictly confidential. We do not sell, rent, lease, or share your phone number or SMS preferences with third parties for marketing purposes. Marketing companies and advertisers will never receive access to your mobile information from us. All consent records and messaging data are securely maintained.

Messages may include information about legal services, firm updates, promotional content, invitations to webinars or events, or general communication initiated based on your submitted inquiry.Your personal data, including name, contact details, and case-related information, will not be disclosed without your express, written consent unless required by law.

Opting In

We only send SMS messages to individuals who have voluntarily provided their mobile phone numbers and indicated consent to receive text messages. You may have opted in by:

Submitting your contact details through a form on our website or other digital platforms
Participating in a survey or promotional event
Signing up to receive updates or other information
Providing your information during a conversation or communication with our team
Sharing your information through any other method of communication

Additional details about our data handling practices can be found in our Privacy Policy.

SMS Terms & Conditions

Enrollment options: To begin receiving text messages from Colombo & Hurd, you may: submit your phone number on our website forms, provide consent via surveys or intake questionnaires, confirm your interest during a consultation or phone call, or sign up for updates at events or through promotional campaigns.
Carrier charges: Your mobile service provider may apply standard messaging and data fees for SMS communications.
Discontinuing service: To stop receiving text messages from Colombo & Hurd, you may: contact us via email or our website form, send us a text message with your request, or reply “STOP” to any message. Please allow up to 10 business days for opt-out requests to be fully processed. You may receive a few additional messages during this transition period. After opting out, we will not send further SMS communications or share your number with any external parties.
You may receive text messages periodically, including marketing content, legal updates, event invitations, responses to your inquiries, or informational content related to immigration or other areas of interest.
This policy may be updated periodically. Continued use of our SMS service after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the new terms.
By agreeing to these Terms of Service and providing us with your mobile phone number, you authorize Colombo & Hurd to contact you by text message at your mobile phone number using computer assisted technology as applicable.

If you feel that we are not abiding by this privacy policy, you should contact us immediately via telephone at (407) 478-1111 or via mail Attn: Privacy Policy, 301 E. Pine St., Suite 450 Orlando, Florida 32801.